Truck for moving plows



(No Model.)

` J. L. TREXLER.

` TRUGKFOR` MOVING PLoWs. i No. 278;375. Patented May 29,1883.

1 UNITED. STN-resV PATENT- man.

JAMES L. TREXLER, or Mnerzrown,y"rENNsvINAniA TRUCK FOR MOVING FLOWS.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 278,375, dated May 29, 1883.

Y Application filed April 4, 1883. (No model.) i

To alt whom 'it may concern: A

Beit known that LJAMEs Li TRpXLER, a

` citizen of the United States, residing at the village of Mertztown, county ot' Berks, State ot' Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Plow Trucks or Carriers, of which' the following is aspeciiication.

This improvement relates more particularly to au arrangement i'orthe transportation of the plow upon the highway or over the farm, and its protection from wear and fracture while loeing transported.

The object ot'my invention is to furnish the farmer witha simple,.handy, and ready means of shifting his plow without the risk of dull- 'ing or breaking it, and without assistance from others. This result is `attained by the use of 'the apparatus shown in the accompanying drawings, in which similar parts are designated by similar letters. Figure lis a perspective view of a right- "hand truck with aplow mounted thereon.

Fig. 2` is a plan of the truck with the plow oi'; Fig. 3, a reversible truck, heinga plan view; Fig. 4, ahorizontal section on the line x x.

A represents the plow B, the truck-Hoor; B', ledges on the sides; O, slots cut outof the floor to `admit the wheels; D, the wheels; D',

` the axles or pins; D2,"`bearings for the axles or pins. E represents a loop orstaple to catch over the nose of` the plow.

The usual custoxnwith farmers is to load" the plow upon a wagon when it is to be taken to a distant lield. This requires assistance to load and unload the same, besides throwing -the -wagon out of-service for the time thus occupied. Frequently, also, the farmer has a wooden shoe secured to'the sole of the plow, and it is drawn frompointto point by the horses attached to the plow. The latter plan throws considerable strain upon the plowman, to prevent the capsizing ot' the plow while in transit, and the shoes are rapidly Worn out.

With my improvement the truck-wheels are blocked, the horses with the plow driven toward the same, the handles of the plow are y depressed when the truck is reached, which throws the noseupon the floor, and the motion being continued the plow is drawn forward uutilthe nose enters the loop or staple E at the front. The blocking is then removed, and the plow may be carried wherever desired,the plowman merely placing his hands upon the handles to steady the same, which requires no exertion onhis part.

l have shown in Figs. l and 2 the rear castin the floor and riveted therein, or be threaded and secured by nuts. n

`The truck, as shown in Figs. l andZ, would `be constructed as either a right or left hand one, to suit the plow to be carried thereon; but for large farmers, using both :right and left hand plows, l ot't'erv the reversible truck shown in Figs. Sand 4, which will receive either style of plow by simpl-y turning over the truck, which will throw the angular side to the right or left to receive the incid-board.

In the construction shown in Figs.. l and 2 the bearings D2 project below the door, while in Figs-3' and 4 the bearings are made central to the iioor thickness, so that the door will he at the same height above the ground, Whether carryiuga right or left hand plow. In the latter style a larger-sized set ot wheels will be required tha-n would be used with Figs. 1 and 2. i

`time ot' casting, or it may be inserted in holes The floor may beof hard woodor ot' wrought- .iron but l give preference to cast-iron, as being more readily tted up, andample strength may be secured without excessive weight.

Having shown` the construction, arrangement, and advantages of my iml'irovements, I

desire'to secure by Letters Patent the following claims: ll A truck for carryingplows,containiugthe followingelements: a triangular door provided with side ledges, a loop for the plow-nose, a single fore wheehaud two rear wheels suitably mounted upon axles or pins, haviugbearings for ICO the same east with or attached to the oor, the by reversal to carry either a right or left hand floor being removed above the wheels, for the plow, Substantially as shown, and for the purro purpose shown and described. pose set forth.

2. A truck for carrying' plows, having its op 4 5 posite door-faces fitted with ledges and loops in JAMES L' TREXLER' duplicate, and the bearings for the axles or pins v Witnesses: of the wheelscast or constructed central to the THOMAS l?. KINSEY, floor tliiekness` whereby the same is adapted JOHN B. GRIssINGEB.` 

